Ideally, all students will register as early as possible to allow for the paperwork to be processed as well as all accounts to be created. The latest to register for a GEM course is noon on the Thursday before a course begins. If registering at this time, we also recommend calling the Office of Continuing Education at 716.286.8181 to ensure the paperwork was received.

An email will be sent approximately 1 week prior to the start date of your course detailing all of the information needed for logging into the Niagara systems. You will be provided an email address as well as information about our learning management system, Blackboard.

Contact information will also be provided in case there are any issues or concerns along the way. We are always happy to help.

Online academic support, Academic Support is available if you need additional assistance academically to complete your courses. Online tutoring is available by appointment. On-demand resources for some classes are available through the OAS website.

Please note that dropping a course may affect benefits. Students needing to drop a course will be responsible for informing Rob Healy at rhealy@niagara.edu via email no later than the end of the business day of the drop date listed with current and approved courses.

We may be able to offer tutoring services through Academic Support. Please email dmoore@niagara.edu and rhealey@niagara.edu to arrange for this. It is crucial that you contact us as early as possible so that we are able to find a tutor and make necessary arrangements.